American Airlines flight diverted with military escorts
Video shows an American Airlines flight that was going from New York to India landing in Rome and escorted by Italian military jets after a “possible security concern.”
An American Airlines flight traveling from New York to New Delhi, India, was diverted to Rome, Italy, Sunday over a “possible security concern,” the airline said.
Video filmed by The Aviationist, David Cenciotti, shows the Boeing 787 being escorted by military jets over Rome to Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport on Sunday. Cenciotti told Storyful the two jets were Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons.
What was the security concern?
What we know:
American Airlines, in a statement provided to LiveNow from FOX, said flight 292 was diverted over a potential security issue that was “determined to be non-credible.” According to ABC News, there were 199 passengers on the plane, along with 15 crew members. ABC reports that passengers were taken to the terminal for screening.

Italian Air Force jets escort American Airlines flight 292 as it is diverted to Rome over security concerns (The Aviationist / @theaviationist via Storyful)
According to Flightradar24, the plane turned around over the Caspian Sea. American Airlines said the plane was inspected in Rome and cleared to depart.
What we don’t know:
American Airlines didn’t specify what the security concern was, but ABC News and Reuters report that it was a bomb threat.
BREAKING: American Airlines flight from JFK diverts after being escorted to Rome
An American Airlines flight in route from New York’s JFK Airport to New Delhi war diverted to Rome. A spokesman with the Leonardo da Vinci Airport said security checks would be performed as soon as the 199 passengers on board leave the plane. Two fighter jets were filmed flying over the airport before the plane landed.
What’s next:
The airline said the flight will stay in Rome overnight to accommodate required crew rest and would depart for New Delhi on Monday “as soon as possible.”
The Source: This report includes information from American Airlines, Storyful, ABC News and Reuters.